Table 2.
Clinical parameters of the study population, n = 96.
| S. no | Baseline characteristics | Number of patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age category (years) | ||
| 10–20 | 8 | 8.3 | |
| 21–30 | 30 | 31.3 | |
| 31–40 | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 41–50 | 12 | 12.5 | |
| 51–60 | 21 | 21.9 | |
| 61–70 | 4 | 4.2 | |
| 71–80 | 9 | 9.3 | |
| 81–90 | 1 | 1.0 | |
|
| |||
| 2 | Gender | ||
| Male | 73 | 76 | |
| Female | 23 | 24 | |
|
| |||
| 3 | Timing of presentation | ||
| Morning | 32 | 33.4 | |
| Evening | 34 | 35.4 | |
| Night | 30 | 31.2 | |
|
| |||
| 4 | Triage category | ||
| Red | 19 | 19.7 | |
| Orange | 8 | 8.3 | |
| Yellow | 48 | 50 | |
| Green | 21 | 21.8 | |
|
| |||
| 5 | Mode of injury | ||
| Road traffic accident (RTA) | 50 | 52.08 | |
| Fall injury | 42 | 43.75 | |
| Physical assault | 3 | 3.1 | |
| Buried in landslide | 1 | 1 | |
|
| |||
| 6 | Mode of transport | ||
| Private vehicle | 60 | 62 | |
| Ambulance | 33 | 34 | |
| Taxi | 2 | 2 | |
| Police van | 1 | 1 | |
| Walking | 1 | 1 | |
|
| |||
| 7 | Disposition from ED | ||
| Discharged | 60 | 62 | |
| Admitted department | 36 | 38 | |
| CTVS | 7 | 19.5 | |
| Surgery | 7 | 19.5 | |
| Neurosurgery | 8 | 22.2 | |
| Orthopedics | 13 | 36 | |
| Medicine | 1 | 2.8 | |
| Referral | 2 | 2 | |
RTA, road traffic accident; ED, emergency department; CTVS, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.